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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.96, 18,556.98 and 4,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.96, 18,556.98 and 4,051.72 is: 6,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.96 : 18,556.98 = 4,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.96/18,556.98 = 4,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.96x = 18,556.98 × 4,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.96x = 75,187,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,187,687.01/12,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.28

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